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**VemyhemiHef** · 09-16-2010, 10:24 AM

Do not rely on the adapted meaning, rely on the ultimate meaning.

Hello Bill,

Your post made me thought about the four reliance. Of them, the one I quoted can give some insight about the importance to rely as much as possible over the original teachings of the historical Buddha. Being into a tradition, I have found that looking at the original teachings can give you much more freedom and a better understanding about what the historical Buddha taught so the practice and the result of it.

I have come to see that some traditions are the case of this particular reliance... adapted meanings and not ultimate meaning.

Namaste,

09-16-2010, 10:24 AM	#7
VemyhemiHef Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 591 Senior Member	Do not rely on the adapted meaning, rely on the ultimate meaning. Hello Bill, Your post made me thought about the four reliance. Of them, the one I quoted can give some insight about the importance to rely as much as possible over the original teachings of the historical Buddha. Being into a tradition, I have found that looking at the original teachings can give you much more freedom and a better understanding about what the historical Buddha taught so the practice and the result of it. I have come to see that some traditions are the case of this particular reliance... adapted meanings and not ultimate meaning. Namaste,
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